ngoi6 sit3外泄
Jyutpingngoi6 sit3
Yalengoih sit
Definition
To leak; to reveal or disclose information or data to outsiders.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or news contexts to describe the unauthorized release of sensitive data or information. While it sounds professional, it is frequently used in everyday conversation when discussing cybersecurity breaches or gossip about private matters. It carries a sense of damage or loss of control over information that was meant to be kept private.
Examples
The company's confidential documents have been leaked.
How come you know about this leaked information?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 漏水, which refers to physical liquids leaking from a container or pipe. Using 外泄 for a physical leak sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
